**** OFFICIAL Premiership 2007-08 season Thread!*****

[daveymck]

Dont see the top 4 changing from last season, Arsenal may slip out as they may have a Henry hangover plus managers last year and I think they may struggle for goals, Spurs the most likely to replace them although they need to get more consistant.

Newcastle and Alladyce may not be together by the season end already a lot of rumblings that the new owner may be looking to replace him. Dont think they have any strength in depth to make a euro push (or hope not anyway).

Hopefully after the first match on Saturday Sunderland will be top of the league even if its only a couple of hours. After our last two premiership seasons will take survival think Keane is hoping midtable but we havent been able to bring in the players he had hoped for and we may struggle up front.

Relegation think Derby for certain, Birmingham seem to be spending money have to see its effect as its all unproven foreign players. Reading havent really bought anyone so they need a good start the second season can be difficult, Wigan may struggle, Fulham are due to go down. I think West Ham may be more a midtable team this year think they have made solid buys if overpaid a bit. Bolton need to adapt to the new manager so could struggle.

Man City could go either way Sven is spending a load of money but who knows how well they will gel and if he is tactically asute for the PL can see them top or bottom six.

Everton have barely spent any money but suspect they may get a few people in before the transfer window closes, midtable beckons along with Blackburn who have been inactive in the transfer market and Villa and Boro.

[ledders07]

lol at spurs going to finish above arsenal... just lol

[The once and future king]

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so far you mean.

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Out of interest, how much depth does Arsenal have in the CB position?

[ThaSaltCracka]

We have two pure CB in backup, Senderos and Djourou. Sagna can also play anywhere along the backline. last year Gilberto filled in for a few games back there. Our depth is pretty good back there IMO.

[jgunnip]

I'm looking for a couple EPL websites to add to my favorites. I generally check soccernet and the bbc pages daily. Any suggestions appreciated, perhaps we could get some links edited into the OP?

[jaymajik]

www.football365.com

[ThaSaltCracka]

jgunnip, are you looking for team specific news or overall EPL news?

There are some good websites for league wide news.
www.foxsoccer.com is pretty good.
www.skysports.com is another.
The bbc site is pretty classy.
You can do team specific by googling "news now team X". I do that for arsenal. it updates itself every 15 mins or so with any online article about Arsenal. I'd imagine the same is true for other teams. I also hit up certain blogs and message boards.

www.bigsoccer.com has an assload of forums for soccer leagues/teams/topics. Its a bit behind though, I am sure if you find one from Europe it will have newer, potentially better information. example being www.arsenal-mania.com There's probably tons of websites out there for your favorite team.

[ledders07]

arsenal fans should check out arseblog every day as well. quality blog and quite funny, gives you all the news.

ThaSaltCracka - you go to any games??

[ThaSaltCracka]

I go to Portland Timbers games LOL. Never been to London man. I assume you go? I want to some day.

Second your arseblog recomendation. kolotoure posted that last season. Great read every morning.

[daveymck]

Best news site is www.newsnow.co.uk in the left hand side under football each team list individual, scans all the main news and gossip websites.